Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
February 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
After two phone interviews, I was flown to the main campus for an on-site interview. The on-site consisted of four separate interview sessions and lunch.
There was one design interview, one behavioral interview, and two interviews purely focused on coding. Everyone was very friendly and professional.
Questions
Design an API for a news feed.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 359 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer role in Menlo Park, California.
Success Rate
28%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Menlo Park, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive69%
Neutral18%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in Menlo Park, California.
Meta Work Experiences
4.0
Very flexible with remote work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
April 30, 2021
Pros: - Working here during the pandemic has been a boon.
Cons: Fast-paced environment, very little breathing room between projects.
Feel perpetually challenged.
2.0
Challenging Pace, Lacking Support
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
October 7, 2025
Pros: Fast-paced and cutting-edge.
Cons: Not much help from others and too high expectations.
5.0
Amazing place to work and have an impact
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
November 13, 2012
Pros: - Very smart and passionate colleagues.
- Solving big, challenging technical problems.
- Opportunity to make an instantaneous impact on billions of people.
Cons: Culture is very fast-moving, so for some people, it may take time to adjust to a different mindset.
- 4.0Very flexible with remote workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesApril 30, 2021Pros: - Working here during the pandemic has been a boon.Cons: Fast-paced environment, very little breathing room between projects. Feel perpetually challenged.
- 2.0Challenging Pace, Lacking SupportSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesOctober 7, 2025Pros: Fast-paced and cutting-edge.Cons: Not much help from others and too high expectations.
- 5.0Amazing place to work and have an impactSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 13, 2012Pros: - Very smart and passionate colleagues. - Solving big, challenging technical problems. - Opportunity to make an instantaneous impact on billions of people.Cons: Culture is very fast-moving, so for some people, it may take time to adjust to a different mindset.
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